Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman, who wrote and directed (respectively) Juno, have paired up their talents once again for Young Adult, which stars Charlize Theron as a newly divorced YA writer who returns to her small hometown. It’s not a film I would automatically be interested in seeing. Cody seems like a fun person (Have you watched her interview web series, Red Band Trailer? You should, it’s great.), but I find her screenwriting talent debatable. Similarly, I don’t see that Reitman has a noteworthy point-of-view as a director. I think Charlize Theron is talented, but I’m more apt to see a film because of the writer or director than I am to see it for the star. Today the poster for Young Adult hit the web, and I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that it makes me just a little more interested in seeing the film. Click through to take a look and give your reaction.
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Clever use of the YA name and theme, no? Of course I’m not saying the poster definitely has swayed me to see this movie when it is released. A trailer will come before long, and that will–more likely than not–sway me back toward not seeing it. Reviews will come closer to the film’s December 9 release date, and I tend to follow reviews for new releases very closely. A film from a director I love? The reviews aren’t going to sway me so much. A film like this? The reviews will probably determine if I watch it. Still, kudos to the marketing department at Paramount for this poster. What do you think of it? What are some of your favorite recent movie posters? Least favorites?
